...somo Unit have gone to London ven meanly, and have come in time to be exceeding wealthy." VOL. I. g as all men of good sense will wish theirs may be,...improbable, rests on vague and untrustworthy evidence. The very profession which had brought Shakespeare his wealth and his eminence, although it might have...

...men of good sense would wish theirs may be, in ease, retirement, and the conversation of his friends. His pleasurable wit and good nature engaged him in...entitled him to the friendship, of the gentlemen of the neighbourhood." And in the words of Dr. Drake, " He was high in reputation as a poet, favoured by the...

...but the truth of Rowe's assertion is not to be doubted, that " his pleasurable wit and good-nature engaged him in the acquaintance, and entitled him to the friendship of the gentlemen of the neighbourhood."* An anecdote which appears to refer to this period of the poet's life, is related by...

...society of his friends;" and he adds what cannot be doubted, that "his pleasurable wit and good-nature engaged him in the acquaintance , and entitled him to the friendship of the gentlemen of the neighbourhood." He must have been of a lively and companionable disposition; and his long residence...

...Srakspcare's abode in this house, his pleasurable wit, and good nature, says Mr. Rowe, enjragc-i iiim l-'io acquaintance, and entitled him to the friendship, of the gentlemen of the ncighborho->l. Among thc.«, Mr. Rowe tells a traditional story of a miser or usurer, named Combe,...

...but the truth of Rowe's assertion is not to be doubted, that " his pleasurable wit and good-nature engaged him in the acquaintance, and entitled him to the friendship of the gentlemen of the neighbourhood."* An anecdote which appears to refer to this period of the poet's life, is related by...

...disposition of heart and intellect which his works everywhere evince ; and, accordingly, Howe has told us, that ' his pleasurable wit and good nature engaged him in the acquaintance, and intitled him to the friendship, of the gentlemen of the neighborhood.' Shortly after the retirement...

...all men of good sense will wish their's may be, in ease, retirement, and the society of his friends; that his pleasurable wit and good nature engaged him...friendship, of the gentlemen of the neighborhood." It is even reported that he was at length on pleasant terms of acquaintance with Sir Thomas Lucy, the...

...but the truth of Eowe's assertion is not to be doubted, that " his pleasurable wit and good-nature engaged him in the acquaintance, and entitled him to the friendship of the gentlemen of the neighbourhood."* An anecdote which appears to refer to this period of the poet's life, is related by...

...that, to his wish ; and is said to have spent some years before his death at his native Stratford. His pleasurable wit and good nature engaged him in...entitled him to the friendship, of the gentlemen of the neighbourhood." Dyce, also, observes, " It is evident that Shakespeare never ceased to turn his thoughts...